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... a contemporary American Realist artist. She paints still life paintings, some of light bouncing off reflective surfaces, such as plastic wrap containing solid objects and empty or partially filled glassware.
Janet Isobel Fish was born May 18, 1938 in Boston, MA, and was raised in Bermuda, where her family moved when she was 10 years old. She came from a very artistic family....
...Fish is known for her large, bold Realist still lifes, especially the way she paints everyday items such as clear glassware partially filled with water, concentrating on the shapes of the objects and the play of light off of their surfaces.
She is interested in painting light and a concept she has on occasion called "packaging." For instance, if she paints a jar of pickles, the jar becomes "packaging," and this can translate into a searching for the light that describes the jar, and a subsequent translation into color. She created still life paintings of grocery store products packaged in cellophane. She said that the "plastic wrap catches the light and creates fascinating reflections".
Among her other favorite subjects are everyday objects, especially various kinds of clear glassware, either empty or partially filled with liquids such as water, liquor, or vinegar. Examples range from glasses, bottles, goblets, and jars to a fishbowl filled with water and a goldfish. Other subjects include teacups, flower bouquets, textiles with interesting patterns, goldfish, vegetables, and mirrored surfaces ...
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...She depicts beautiful bold and colorful still lives with busy patterns and lively backgrounds. Each one of her paintings pays great attention to detail and captures the way the light changes throughout the day so beautifully....
[http://www.flowerandthesong.com/blog/2015/3/9/2015-muse-womens-conference-artwalk]
Reflections: An Interview with Janet Fish
http://www.asllinea.org/janet-fish-reflections-art-journaling/ undefined